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Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Idaho Springs

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Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Idaho Springs
Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Idaho Springs
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Elevation profile Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Idaho Springs

Statistics

Difficulty points 1058
Length 27.5 mi
Average gradient 4.6%
Steepest segment 6.6%
Total ascent 6690 ft

Short recap

Famous climb
Beautiful scenery
18 hairpin turns
#41 toughest climb of North America
#77 most elevation gain of World
#95 longest climb of World
#65 average steepest climb of Rocky Mountains
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Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Idaho Springs is a climb in the region Colorado. It is 27.5 mi long and bridges 6690 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1058. The top of the ascent is located at 14127 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road names: Skyline Drive & Mount Blue Sky Road

5.0 by klimgeiten
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
It is a beautiful climb in an impressive landscape. The thin air is noticeable. It is teeming with marmots and unusual snow goats. The final section is a whole series of hairpin bends that are fairly close together. Highest asphalt in North America!... read more

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

It is a beautiful climb in an impressive landscape.
The thin air is noticeable.
It is teeming with marmots and unusual snow goats.
The final section is a whole series of hairpin bends that are fairly close together.
Highest asphalt in North America!

Het is een prachtige klim in een indrukwekkend landschap.
De ijle lucht is te merken.
Het wemelt van de marmotten en bijzondere sneeuwgeiten.
Het laatste deel is een hele serie haarspeldbochten die redelijk kort op elkaar liggen.
Hoogste asfalt van Noord-Amerika!

Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Idaho Springs
Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Idaho Springs
Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Idaho Springs
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Climbing times

5 mph 05:31:48
7 mph 03:54:54
9 mph 03:03:03
12 mph 02:17:32

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky can be cycled from 3 sides. Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Morrison is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Idaho Springs & Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Idaho Springs via Blue Valley.

You don't need special gearing for Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Idaho Springs. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Idaho Springs belongs to the Hors Catégorie, the top category. These are legendary and very tough climbs. A solid cycling condition, experience, and a good climbing gear ratio are essential to maintain a smooth cadence and complete the climb comfortably.

Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Idaho Springs is 27.5 mi long.

The average gradient of Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Idaho Springs is 4.6%.

Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Idaho Springs has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 6.6%.

The summit of Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Idaho Springs is at 14127 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 05:31:48 to climb Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Idaho Springs. At 7 mph the time is 03:54:54, and at 9 mph 03:03:03. For the fastest cyclists, 02:17:32 is an achievable time.

Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Idaho Springs is located in the region Colorado in United States.

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